How to Pronounce "prefix"
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Definition
A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. For example, adding 'un-' to 'happy' makes 'unhappy'.
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Phone numbers in my city all start with the same prefix.
Someone asked me what the prefix in 'preview' means.
Add the prefix 'un-' to 'kind' to make 'unkind'.
A prefix changes the meaning of a word.